Tire Builders Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Tire Builders

The main tasks and work activities of Tire Builders are to assemble tires, inspect items for damage or defects, cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing, align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. In general, for the Tire Builders, operation and Control, operation Monitoring, monitoring, critical Thinking and other 2 skills are required.

Tire Builders Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Tire Builders jobs. 66.45% of Tire Builders have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 6.89% of Tire Builders have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

26.13%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

66.45%

Post-Secondary Certificate

6.89%

Some College Courses

0.00%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

0.53%

Tasks and Work Activities of Tire Builders

Depress pedals to rotate drums, and wind specified numbers of plies around drums to form tire bodies.
Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.
Activate bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies.
Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts, and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
Cut plies at splice points, and press ends together to form continuous bands.
Align treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends.
Position rollers that turn ply edges under and over beads, or use steel rods to turn ply edges.
Position ply stitcher rollers and drums according to width of stock, using hand tools and gauges.
Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
Wind chafers and breakers onto plies.
Pull plies from supply racks, and align plies with edges of drums.
Roll camelbacks onto casings by hand, and cut camelbacks, using knives.
Clean and paint completed tires.
Fit inner tubes and final layers of rubber onto tires.
Rub cement sticks on drum edges to provide adhesive surfaces for plies.
Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.
Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion, and repeat process as specified, alternating direction of each ply to strengthen tires.
Roll hand rollers over rebuilt casings, exerting pressure to ensure adhesion between camelbacks and casings.
Measure tires to determine mold size requirements.
Depress pedals to collapse drums after processing is complete.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialInspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Controlling Machines and ProcessesUsing either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Assemble tires.
Inspect items for damage or defects.
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Load materials into production equipment.
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
Clean workpieces or finished products.
Apply solutions to production equipment.
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.
Measure product or material dimensions.
Trim excess material from workpieces.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

Skills and Abilities for Tire Builders

Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Rate ControlThe ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Reaction TimeThe ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Auditory AttentionThe ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
StaminaThe ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Adjustable wrenchese.g. Adjustable handwrenches
Specialty assemblye.g. Automatic tire building machines TBM
Rubber or plastic pressese.g. Bead flipping machines
Rubber or plastic pressese.g. Bead setters
Belt conveyorse.g. Belt conveyors
Thickness measuring devicese.g. Beta thickness gauges
Rubber or plastic pressese.g. Calendering machines
Microcontrollerse.g. Common industrial protocol CIP software
Vulcanizing machinese.g. Curing presses
Floor or platform scalese.g. Floor scales
Cutting machinese.g. Guillotine cutters
Rubber or plastic pressese.g. Hydraulic presses
Specialty assemblye.g. Manual tire building machines TBM
Rubber or plastic pressese.g. Mechanical presses
Belt conveyorse.g. Mill feed conveyors
Paint brushese.g. Paint brushes
Power sawse.g. Power saws
Microcontrollerse.g. Programmable automation controllers PAC
Specialty assemblye.g. Robotic assembly machines
Plastic cutting machinerye.g. Rubber slab cutters

Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Tire Builders Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Tire Builders

Skills and Abilities for Tire Builders